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Sir Barton set the seal on his greatness at Belmont Park yesterday, where 25,000 persons made a midweek holiday to see Commander Ross's colt capture the historic Belmtint Stakes in the easiest possible manner, at the same time setting a new track record of 2:17 2-5 for the mile and three furlongs.

June 12, 1919

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